The event wasn't a first for Huaxia, but it certainly wasn't a common affair. At least 6 Presidents have entered and left office without making any official state visits, and while a lot of that can be chalked up to Huaxia's own battle with isolationism in the past, the conflict between Rokkenjima and the USR certainly muddied the waters for international diplomacy quite a bit.
President Liu Hai's cabinet didn't even wait for an official response before preparation was well underway, with experts called in from around the country to help the nation best determine how it would represent itself. After a series of rather intense debates and a (few) walkouts, Liu had the final word, choosing something more modest not only to represent his own past but that of the country itself.
The Kaitaine delegation would find their entry to the country rather tame, officials representing different trades gave their greetings in various parts of their travel all while the local militia began to secure areas around the route and escort the delegation to the
Trade House. Upon arrival numerous staff assisted with finalizing all the proper procedures up until the last minute before guiding Mr. Pasternak and his company through the house. Along the walls were various paintings and murals depicting the early history of the country along with a few family photos. The building itself was certainly not just for show, it was a very
lived in home and the intent to show that was clear. Some rooms, while clean, had an ordered chaos to them that only Liu Hai and his family knew how to navigate while some parts seemed weathered and obviously aged. The tour, along with a mild history of the home itself, came to a close as they approached a larger living room of which the President stood to greet them.
"Mr. Pasternak!" He greeted boisterously, in stark contrast to his letter. He was of average height, his hair already greying well beyond his control and his stomach just so barely beginning to lose its tough and taut shape; though one would hardly notice given his western styled suit. His smile was warm, and his eyes alight with color as he offered a handshake to the men before him—his hands were rough and calloused and certainly told a story of his past.
"It is a pleasure to meet you," He took a moment to look towards the Minister, "Both of you. We have much to discuss, sit sit!" He encouraged, offering a seat to the two of them.
"I'm glad your government responded to my letter, it took quite a bit out of me to be so formal." He joked with a short laugh, his eyes darting to the door as a staff member brought a few glasses of water for them before quickly retreating. "Hope the country hasn't given you any trouble, I know traveling isn't exactly thrilling at my age."
A few moments passed of pleasantries before he reached down and pulled up a leather bag. Rummaging around in it for a few moments he pulled out a few papers and documents before laying them on the table and with a sigh he got to work.
"Well I suppose we should get down to it then, no? State business and all that." He chuckled, taking out some reading glasses as he looked over some papers. "I suppose given its recent effect I'd like to ask about Yellowtongue and the effect you think it might have on your economy? Huaxia itself is rather diversified, but a hit to the livestock could be disastrous to her textile production if left unchecked; not to mention the loss of beef and lamb production. We'd survive really, but 'survive' isn't really what we're looking to accomplish now, is it? Thriving is preferred among all else. As you can imagine, it's rather hard to get the Unions to admit to some things during times like this, some of the farming districts are choosing to not post numbers of infected 'Until they are sure they are accurate' which doesn't really bode too well. Others are more cooperative though, and I can at least say the majority of our stock is healthy and we have yet to report a case in the wild. Given your distance, is it safe to assume your livestock are relatively unaffected? I'd like to ensure if possible trade in that region remains strong between our two nations. If we need to isolate globally from importing meat, I think we might just barely be able to support our two populations so long as we ration just a little. As for wool, that's a bit trickier. It doesn't take too well here, and we mostly import it from other nations so we'd certainly need help there." His words droned on for a few minutes, giving the technical babble required before waiting their responses. This was really just a formality truly, to get a better taste for foreign diplomacy while also getting to know the two men before him.